St.
Therese of the Child Jesus Trivia
1.
St.
Therese’s parents had both originally intended to enter religious life.
r True
r False
2. As a small child, Therese was a model of patience, meekness, and obedience.
r True
r False
3. In 1877, when St. Therese was just 4 years old, tragedy struck the Martin family which would have a profound effect on Therese’s character and personality; what was it?
r The death of two of her sisters
r The death of her father
r The death of her mother
r The death of her grandmother
4. In 1882, Therese’s older sister, Pauline (Therese’s “second mother”) joined a religious order. This was a great blow to Therese, who would later join the same order. Which was it?
r Benedictine
r Ursuline
r Dominican
r Carmelite
5. Therese suffered an illness in 1883, during which she had a vision in which a religious statue in her room smiled at her. What statue was it?
r The Divine Child
r The Blessed Virgin
r Dominican
r St. Therese of Avila
6. In 1886, after a period of great spiritual trial and self-doubt, Therese underwent a spiritual epiphany which galvanized her determination to achieve a truly heroic state of holiness. On what major feast day did this occur?
r Christmas
r Pentecost
r Easter
r Immaculate Conception
7. Although she was determined to accomplish great deeds in the name of God, Therese was limited by her state of health and the restraints of family (she was as yet only 14 years old). She nonetheless decided to achieve her goals through fervent prayer and contemplation. In 1887, she determined to bring about a change of heart and save the soul of a man she never met, whose name was Henri Pranzini. Who was he?
r A notorious womanizer
r An atheistic priest
r A convicted murderer
r A fallen away
8. In April 1888, after numerous petitions and an appeal to the Pope himself, Therese was admitted into the convent at Lisieux. How old was Therese when she was admitted?
r 19
r 18
r 15
r 20
9. In her autobiography, “The Story of a Soul”, Therese famously identifies herself as a “Little Flower”. Although she is often depicted holding an armful of roses, the “little flower” with which Therese identifies herself is this much smaller bloom.
r Forget-me-not
r Violet
r Snowdrop
r Primrose
10. Though she fulfilled her duties as a nun with diligence and enthusiasm, Therese’s spirituality was unconventional. Which of the following statements are NOT true?
r She often fell asleep during community prayers.
r She could not understand most theological treatises.
r It was difficult for her to say the rosary.
r She disliked walking up to Communion.
11. In 1896, the tuberculosis from which Therese had suffered for two years suddenly took a turn for the worse, and she began hemorrhaging. This occurred between which two holy days?
r Between Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday
r Between Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday
r Between Holy Thursday and Good Friday
r Between Good Friday and Holy Saturday
12. Upon entering the convent, Therese took the name “Therese of the Child Jesus”. Later, she added this appendage to her name, which was a reference to the Passion of Jesus.
r The Holy Face
r The Crown of Thorns
r The Five Wounds
r The Seven Sorrows
13. St. Therese is the patron saint of florists and gardeners, and is one of the three patrons of France. She is also patroness of Catholic missionaries. Why?
r Because she had once been a missionary.
r Because her family donated money to the missions.
r Because her father had been a missionary.
r Because of her deep interest in, and prayers for, the missions.
14. St. Therese’s canonization process was one of the shortest in Church history. How long after her death was she declared a saint?
r 50 years
r 35 years
r 10 years
r 28 years
Answers:
1: True
2: False
3: The death of her mother
4: Carmelite
5: The Blessed Virgin
6: Christmas
7: A convicted murderer
8:15
9: Violet
10: She disliked walking up to Communion
11: Between Holy Thursday and Good Friday
12: The Holy Face
13: Because of her deep interest in, and prayers for, the missions
14: 28 years
r True
r False
2. As a small child, Therese was a model of patience, meekness, and obedience.
r True
r False
3. In 1877, when St. Therese was just 4 years old, tragedy struck the Martin family which would have a profound effect on Therese’s character and personality; what was it?
r The death of two of her sisters
r The death of her father
r The death of her mother
r The death of her grandmother
4. In 1882, Therese’s older sister, Pauline (Therese’s “second mother”) joined a religious order. This was a great blow to Therese, who would later join the same order. Which was it?
r Benedictine
r Ursuline
r Dominican
r Carmelite
5. Therese suffered an illness in 1883, during which she had a vision in which a religious statue in her room smiled at her. What statue was it?
r The Divine Child
r The Blessed Virgin
r Dominican
r St. Therese of Avila
6. In 1886, after a period of great spiritual trial and self-doubt, Therese underwent a spiritual epiphany which galvanized her determination to achieve a truly heroic state of holiness. On what major feast day did this occur?
r Christmas
r Pentecost
r Easter
r Immaculate Conception
7. Although she was determined to accomplish great deeds in the name of God, Therese was limited by her state of health and the restraints of family (she was as yet only 14 years old). She nonetheless decided to achieve her goals through fervent prayer and contemplation. In 1887, she determined to bring about a change of heart and save the soul of a man she never met, whose name was Henri Pranzini. Who was he?
r A notorious womanizer
r An atheistic priest
r A convicted murderer
r A fallen away
8. In April 1888, after numerous petitions and an appeal to the Pope himself, Therese was admitted into the convent at Lisieux. How old was Therese when she was admitted?
r 19
r 18
r 15
r 20
9. In her autobiography, “The Story of a Soul”, Therese famously identifies herself as a “Little Flower”. Although she is often depicted holding an armful of roses, the “little flower” with which Therese identifies herself is this much smaller bloom.
r Forget-me-not
r Violet
r Snowdrop
r Primrose
10. Though she fulfilled her duties as a nun with diligence and enthusiasm, Therese’s spirituality was unconventional. Which of the following statements are NOT true?
r She often fell asleep during community prayers.
r She could not understand most theological treatises.
r It was difficult for her to say the rosary.
r She disliked walking up to Communion.
11. In 1896, the tuberculosis from which Therese had suffered for two years suddenly took a turn for the worse, and she began hemorrhaging. This occurred between which two holy days?
r Between Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday
r Between Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday
r Between Holy Thursday and Good Friday
r Between Good Friday and Holy Saturday
12. Upon entering the convent, Therese took the name “Therese of the Child Jesus”. Later, she added this appendage to her name, which was a reference to the Passion of Jesus.
r The Holy Face
r The Crown of Thorns
r The Five Wounds
r The Seven Sorrows
13. St. Therese is the patron saint of florists and gardeners, and is one of the three patrons of France. She is also patroness of Catholic missionaries. Why?
r Because she had once been a missionary.
r Because her family donated money to the missions.
r Because her father had been a missionary.
r Because of her deep interest in, and prayers for, the missions.
14. St. Therese’s canonization process was one of the shortest in Church history. How long after her death was she declared a saint?
r 50 years
r 35 years
r 10 years
r 28 years
Answers:
1: True
2: False
3: The death of her mother
4: Carmelite
5: The Blessed Virgin
6: Christmas
7: A convicted murderer
8:15
9: Violet
10: She disliked walking up to Communion
11: Between Holy Thursday and Good Friday
12: The Holy Face
13: Because of her deep interest in, and prayers for, the missions
14: 28 years
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